The U.S. Soccer Federation and the United States Women‘s National Team agreed to settle a class action equal pay lawsuit on Tuesday.
Under the agreement, current and former players involved in the case will receive a total of $22 million. U.S. Soccer will also pay an additional $2 million into an account designed to benefit USWNT players in their post-career goals and other charitable efforts related to women‘s soccer. Each player will be able to to apply for up to $50,000 from this fund.
The settlement is contingent upon a new collective bargaining agreement for the USWNT.